Tip #4: Cleaning the Floors: We have tile floors at our house, which makes cleaning them pretty easy. We vacuum the floors weekly, and mop as well. To mop here is what I use:

Step 1: Pour in a splash or two of vinegar and 5(ish) drops of essential oil (I use lemon for this).

Step 2: Fill the mop bucket with hot water.

Step 3: Mop those floors!

Tip #5: Toilet Cleaner: This is all we do to keep our toilets squeaky clean.

Step 1: Spray the toilet bowl with vinegar, and let it sit for a while.

Step 2: Sprinkle some baking soda in the toilet bowl, and give it a good scrub with your brush.

Step 3: Flush the toilet, and enjoy a squeaky clean toilet!

Tip #6: DIY Laundry Detergent: We used to use a DIY powder that worked great in our old washing machine, but now since our washing machine is only set up for cold washes (so it wasn’t dissolving the powder), we use a liquid one.

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By the use of old clothes, shirts and napkins which are not in use can save a lot of money in cleaning as well make an environment ecofriendly as well as less waste will be thrown out of your house which will result in clean and green atmosphere.

Really helpful stain removal tips, Garrick. Like Kenneth, we also have kids and pets that have done a number on our carpet. We’ve had best success with getting our carpets professionally cleaned once a year, like you suggest, then using a DIY method for spot treating stains right when they happen. We like the dish liquid, warm water and iron method you talk about; it works every time! Thanks for sharing!

Using of old clothes, shirts and napkins which are not in use which can save a lot of money in cleaning as well make an environment ecofriendly as well as less waste will be thrown out of your house which will be result in clean and green atmosphere.